In a move that should make both fans of the Eagles and Steelers particularly happy, Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf announced that NFL teams in the state can start preparing to practice and play games during the reopening process for green phase counties and yellow counties.
BREAKING NEWS!
PA Governor Tom Wolf says pro sports can start competing and training again in Pennsylvania in yellow and green phases
Philly is expected to go to yellow phase next Friday
That means Eagles should be able to hold training camp at NovaCare Complex pic.twitter.com/AsLZHFpHAT
— John Clark (@JClarkNBCS) May 27, 2020
Here are the guidelines for pro sports teams in PA opening back up: pic.twitter.com/BT6DRsBojV
— Tim McManus (@Tim_McManus) May 27, 2020
Wolf stated that professional sports teams are allowed to practice or play in the yellow and green phases of reopening without on-site or venue spectators if the team (or league on behalf of the team) has developed a COVID-19 safety plan.
The Eagles plan must be approved by the Pennsylvania Department of Health and include, among other requirements, testing or screening and monitoring of all on-venue players and personnel.
As of now, no fans or spectators may be permitted in or outside of the NovaCare Complex and Lincoln Financial Field.
Wolf’s ruling means the Eagles could likely move forward with plans for a mid-June minicamp.
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